With momentum surging in state legislatures to tackle the growing waste crisis, we face a pivotal opportunity to catalyze the new reuse economy. In this special Indisposable Live episode, we explore how best to incorporate waste prevention and reuse into one of the most popular waste policies - Extended Producer Responsibility. In this special Indisposable Live episode, Upstream's Policy Director Sydney Harris provides an overview of Upstream’s new Principles for Reuse/Refill in EPR and DRS, and talks with leaders crafting and supporting EPR legislation including Jennifer Navarra, Program Director for Zero Waste Hawaiʻi Island; Will Grassle, Associate for Policy & Programs at the Product Stewardship Institute; McKenna Morrigan, Policy Advisor at Seattle Public Utilities; and David Allaway, Senior Policy Analyst at the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality’s Materials Management Program.

Resources:

• Upstream's Indisposable Live series
• Policy Principles for Reuse/Refill in EPR & DRS
• More information on EPR & DRS